Install Mineral Roll Roofing

To install roll roofing you ll need to cut the material into long strips of the correct length for your roof and lay it flat.

Install mineral roll roofing.

Use a trowel to scoop up the roofing cement. Bought this roll from home depot. Position the first course so it overhangs the drip edges by about 1 4 inch and roll it out a. Using a measuring tape measure 35 inches 89 cm up from.

Fiberglass mineral surfaced roll roofing is installed using mechanical fasteners nailing or hot or cold processes to seal between plies. Installing the rolled roofing 1. Cut the rolled roofing. Sbs roofing styrene butadiene styrene is commonly installed as a single ply roof with a 3 1 2 inch selvedge edge overlap.

Rolls become brittle and may crack at low temperatures. If possible install roll roofing over a smooth plywood deck either perpendicular or parallel to the slope. Rolled roofing is easy to transport. It was pretty easy to install and took about an hour to do by myself including setup and tear.

How to do it attach first course. An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. Apply roofing cement to the roof. Rolled roofing goes down quickly.

For extra durability you may install roll roofing in two layers. Cements become viscous and difficult to apply at low temperatures. Spread the roofing cement along the. You can install roll roofing on your own but it goes more smoothly with a helper so grab a friend and get started.

This is not a how to video. Rolled roofing by contrast comes in lighter 75 pound units and is tightly rolled up and sealed. To seal a plumbing vent spread roofing. Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement.

Unlike shingles which apply one by one you can roll out a square of mineral surface rolled roof within minutes. It also helps if you first install a layer of roofing felt. Temperature be especially careful when installing mineral guard roll roofing in temperatures below 45 f 7 2 c. Composite shingles are heavy and unwieldy.

Mark a chalk line to identify the end of your first layer. The strips should always be horizontal.